Ben Sira 32:14-24

14 Whoso feareth the Lord will receive His discipline, and they that seek Him early shall find favor.
15 He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith, but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
16 They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
17 A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.
18 A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.
19 Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.
20 Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.
21 Be not confident on a level way.
22 And beware of thine own children.
23 In every good work trust thy own soul, for this is the keeping of the commandments.
24 He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment, and he that trusteth in Him shall fare never the worse.
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